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APR 16 1996 RooK 64 r,:.- 454 TO: The Honorable Members DATE: April 2, 1986 FELE: of the Board of County Commissioners DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: (:�2 - ` PEACH/SEXTON REQUEST TO SUBJECT: REZONE 30 ACRES FROM RS - Robert M. Keati g, &JCP 3, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDEN- Planning & Development Director TIAL DISTRICT, TO A-1, - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT FROM: PS REFERENCES: Richard Shearer Peach/Sexton Memo Chief, Long -Range Planning RICH2 It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting of April 16, 1986. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS Joe Collins, an agent for John Peach and Charles R. Sexton, the owners, is requesting to rezone 30 acres located south of South Winter Beach Road and east of 66th Avenue (Lateral A) from RS -3, Single -Family Residential District (up to 3 units/acre), to A-1, Agricultural District (up to .2 units/acre). The owners intend to continue to utilize this property for agricultural uses. On November 6, 1985, the Board of County Commissioners approved a request to rezone 20 acres located directly north of the subject property from RS -3 to A-1. On February 13, 1986, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3 -to -0 to recommend approval of this request. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS In this section, an analysis of the reasonableness of the appli- cation will be presented. The analysis will include a descrip- tion of the current and future land uses of the site and sur- rounding areas, potential impacts on the transportation and utility systems, and any significant adverse impacts on environ- mental quality. Existing Land Use Pattern The subject property is currently being used as a tree farm. North of the subject property, across South Winter Beach Road, is an old citrus grove zoned A-1, and a citrus grove and two sin- gle-family residences zoned RS -3. East and south of the subject property are citrus groves zoned RS -3. West of the subject property, across 66th Avenue, is a citrus grove zoned RFD, Rural Fringe Development District (up to .4 units/acre), and A-1. Future Land Use Pattern The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property and the land north, south and east of it, as LD -1, Low -Density Residen- tial 1 (up to 3 units/acre). The land west of the subject property is designated as RR -1, Rural Residential 1 (up to .4 units/acre). The proposed agricultural zoning is in conformance with the LD -1 land use designation and is consistent with the agricultural uses that surround the subject property. The Winter Beach Plan 18